mishandle

verb mis·han·dle \-ˈhan-d^əl\

: to deal with or manage (something) badly or incorrectly

: to touch or treat (something) in a way that causes damage

sports : to fail to catch or hold (a ball) properly

Full Definition of MISHANDLE

transitive verb

: to treat roughly : maltreat

: to deal with or manage wrongly or ignorantly

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Synonyms: brutalize, bully, ill-treat, ill-use, kick around, maltreat, manhandle, mess over [slang], abuse, mistreat, misuse

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